> Simply because windows works ok doesn't mean the hardware is functional,
> unfortunately.

Good point...

> You might try resetting the BIOS defaults, and perhaps removing some of the
> memory in hopes that if there is defective RAM, you'll have chosen it amongst
> the one's you've removed.

Done that.

> You might also try recreating your boot disks, as perhaps there's a chance they
> are defective despite their still booting..

Done that as well...

> There is also a program called memtest that you might try to find possible
> memory or hardware problems. Once we've established that it really isn't
> hardware, we can then move on to the installation itself.

Yup, done that as well...  As an after thought, I also tried an install of
FreeBSD, that had the smae problems, although it happened randomly with
FreeBSD.. 4.2 and 5 both seemed to have the problem at the same point
every time...

Regards

Chris Fishwick
Technical Support
Southern Internet Services

Work Home Page: http://www.southcom.com.au
Personal Page: http://www.calvin.nu

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